Mark Edward Betley

Marvel resident Mark Edward Betley died of esophageal cancer Sunday, March 10, 2013, at his home. He was 63.

Mr. Betley was born to Edward and Mary Alice (Austermiller) Betley on Jan. 19, 1950, in Toledo, Ohio. He graduated from Bedford High School in Temperance, Mich., and received his education in general aviation in Denver.

On April 11, 1969, Mr. Betley enlisted in the Army in Monroe, Mich. He served for two years in Vietnam, where he was attached to the 101st and 82nd Airborne in communications. He also was trained as a Green Beret. Mr. Betley was discharged with the rank of sergeant in December 1971.

On Feb. 25, 1976, he married Carlene Joy Wynn in Toledo.

Mr. Betley began his career as a flight instructor and owner at Castlewood Aviation in Denver in 1977. He later retired from W.W. Grainger in Farmington, where he was a customer service representative.

The Betleys moved to Bayfield in 1990 and to Marvel in 2000.

In his leisure time, he enjoyed flying and rebuilding antique tractors.